cool story but Michael Bay ruined the concept

Rating: 6/10 (10 August 2006)

I don't know why the industry keeps letting Bay make movies filled with car chases, loud noises, and explosions. Those things are not required to make an entertaining film. A good script is what is important. And this movie does have a good setup. We are introduced to people who are told that the whole earth was contaminated and they are the survivors. They are sequestered and have "guards" but are allowed to work, exercise, party. The one thing they have to look forward to is winning the lottery and going to the island. It doesn't take long to figure out something sinister is going on. Two "clones" learn the truth and escape only to be relatively lost in the real world. They search for their counterpart and eventually decide to save everyone like them.
I thought the story made sense. But it was filled with ridiculous car and motorcycle chases. Plenty of loud noises and explosions. All which don't add to the film. They just make it more unoriginal. There is even the silly love scene between Lincoln and Jordan. What did Jordan watch some porn while waiting for Lincoln and that's how they knew what to do?
FINAL VERDICT: I recommend it. I thought it was entertaining even if silly in parts.